Gunston v. United States

This civilian pay case comes before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff was formerly employed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (agency), San Francisco, California, as a benefit examiner trainee. He began employment with the SSA on November 30,1969, and was separated twice from employment; on the first occasion "for medical unsuitability” on June 12, 1970, at which time he was a GS-5. An action for reinstatement and back pay brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California…